Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21148, David Frances, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
born
or Frances David Francis
W. 21148
Anna
CONTENTS

4415 New York
Patent Licenses
Col. Durkham in the State of New York who was a Partner in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt. commanded by Col. Swift in the War of the Revolution here for B. [blank]
Granted in the State of New York at the rate of $ [blank] Dollars per annum to be paid on the 1st day of March, 1831
Witnesseth that the [blank] day of March 1831 and [blank]
for the sum of $ [blank] Dollars to be paid on the [blank] day of [blank] 1831
$ 100
{ Received of [blank] the sum of [blank] 1832 }
Recorded by [blank] Clerk Book [blank] Vol. [blank] Page [blank]

State of New York } ss On this 20 th day of February Green County } 1819 Before me Thomas P. Barker one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Green & State of New York Personally appeared David Francis aged Fifty five years resident in the town of Durham in said County who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following decla- -ration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the united States in Revolutionary war." That he the said David Francis enlisted as a private soldier in Col. Hovey's the State of Connecticut's for three years in the Continental Army (organized by Col. Hovey) Morris in Col. Swift's Regiment of the Connecticut Line that the said David Francis continued to serve in the said Regiment the service of the united States until the 28 th day of October 1783 when he was discharged at West Point State of New York as will appear by his discharge which is herewith annexed
That the said Department was reduced circumstances and need the assistance of his Country for support David Francis
Sworn to and subscribed before me declared the 20 th day of Feb y 1819 before me Thomas P. Barker one of the Judges &c
I Thomas P. Barker Judge do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said David Francis did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in his preceding declaration against the enemies of the United States and I was transmitted the proceedings & testimony thereon which had before me to the Secretary for the War Department pursuant to the direction of the Government act of Congress -
Thomas P. Barker

I further certify that by the oaths of Henry Sheffett and Herman Nelson whom I consider to be credible witnesses whose affidavits are herunto annexed, I have proof that the said David Harnes is in Redoubt Circumstances under the assistance of his country for support
Thos B. Barker
William Van Bergen (Clerk of the Court) Common Pleas of the County of ... State of New York do hereby certify that Thomas Barker was Judge of the said Court on the the 20th day of February 1819 and that the will be maintained with the said Court and that the signature of the said Judge to the witness affidavit of David Harnes and other writings herunto annexed are genuine and that whereof I have been in company with my hand and seal not of the said Court this 18th day of May 1819
I the witness named David Harnes do hereby swear that I enlisted in Capt Morris R. ... Swift's Regiment of the Connecticut Light Artillery the winter of 1800 as the same is now established in the fortification and with the ... of the ... Declaration
Subscribed sworn and subscribed the 26th day of August 1819 before me Thos B. Barker Judge as aforesaid
David Harnes
Harnes

10, 183
Declaration
Widow of Anna Francis
to obtain a Pension
under act of June 7 th 1838
20
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idm 2
2 yrs Pr
XO J.
A Marks Esq (Dunham) Shore Co NY

Decatur,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 1 st of May 1858, entitled "An act to half pay of Pensions to certain Widows" in the event Resolution by the subsequent Senate amendment is obtain- ing of which Act
State of New York
County of Greene, Pa. On the tenth day of June 1850 per me appeared before me Rachel Hite, known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that she executed the same for and in consideration of the sum of Five hundred and no/100 dollars to her in hand paid by the said John Hite, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged. Given under my hand and the seal of said John Hite this tenth day of June 1850. John Hite My Commission Expires July 14, 1851.

on the record of such marriage excepting the family record which was made over thirty years ago an entry made in the family bible, which family record is the only one the family bible known to the deceased said family bible together with a small frame & glass was purchased by said family bible; in consequence of said family bible being much of it missing he destroyed the portion which he purchased such frame & glass upon the same the births & marriages & the same were entered in a bible in all respects as they were entered in the family bible of Joseph Thomas, which has since been lost any additional such record has been up to the time of said family bible from that time until the present time a part of the entries upon said family bible were taken from an ancient family bible belonging to said deceased then in existence but which has since been lost the entries upon the same were in a family bible herewith annexed were made by John Francis of this department & were copied from the entries family bible as above excepting as to the death of John Francis John Francis Section 2 states that that he saw the family bible then in existence in the house of the deceased & that the entries therein were in the handwriting of the deceased John Francis & that he saw the family bible which he has since been in the house of the deceased took place, previous to the death of the deceased and he was in the house of the deceased at the time of the death of the deceased stated that since the death of the deceased he has been in the house of the deceased and that he has been in the house of the deceased since the death of the deceased marriage of the deceased to said family bible is a record of the death of the deceased of the family bible as above excepting as to the death of the family bible as above excepting as to the death of the family bible as above excepting as to the death of

Fifty years, and whose affidavit is herewith annexed still resides with the deponent at Franklin County & further says not. The intimation of the words "except the marriage of Nupel Francis which has since been entered thereon" in the above affidavit interline before signing also the word "unmarried" and the words "Twenty seventh January " written in an interline also there before signing
his Anna Francis mark
On this last day of June 1843 personally appeared before me (at her residence) Perkins King Esq. First Judge of Greene County Court. Anna Francis to me known to be the duly sworn, subscribed & made solemn oath that the aforesaid Declaration so subscribed by her is all the facts & matters therein set forth are true and correct. And further certify that said declarant is a person of credibility & good character, that her statements are entitled to full credit & belief. And further certify that the said Declarant from old age & bodily infirmity is not able to attend in open court to make her Declaration.
Perkins King Judge as aforesaid
The Declarant makes her mark in consequence of infirmity to write by reason of bodily infirmity
Perkins King Judge as aforesaid

Family Record
David Francis was born in Goshen Connecticut Oct. 17 61 Anna Spencer was born in New Britain Conn. July 15 17 64 They were married January 16 th A.D. 1792
   N. Names Births Marriages Deaths     Leah L. Francis Feb y 11 1793   Hassel Francis Aug y 16 th 1794 May 15 th 1817   David Francis April 28 1796   Samuel Francis Dec r 5 1797   Lyman Francis April 3 1799   Anna Francis Jan y 28 1801   Abigail Francis March 2 1804   John Francis March 11 1806  

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
David Francis was born in Goshen state of Connecticut Oct. 4 th 1762 Anna Spencer was born in Scituate
Connecticut July 15 th 1764
They were married January 16 th 1792
Names Births
Daniel Francis died
Chesta Francis Feb 11 th 1793
January 29 th 1839
Russel Francis Nov 16 th 1794
David Francis April 21 st 1796
Samuel Francis Dec 3 rd 1797
Lyman Francis April 5 th 1799
Anna Francis Jan y 1801
Sally Francis March 2 nd 1804
John Francis March 14 th 1806

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
BIRTHS.

State of New York County of Greene
Eliza Brumfield of the town of Catskill County & State aforesaid being duly sworn says that she is the daughter of David Brumfield (deceased) whose residence was in the town of the age of fifty years that her deponent has always resided with her parents since her birth in the town of Catskill where she was raised and educated Aunt of said David Brumfield that he died in the Twenty seventh of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine at Catskill aforesaid That since the death of her mother Anna Brumfield has remained in the house of her father David Brumfield David Brumfield deceased that she has not been since now alive - that in January of thirty nine she was That her deponent saw her father on the day he broke when he was with her mother - that the subject was in the house writing a letter has a room - that the deceased family David and David in the family - that David Brumfield deceased in the house of her father David Brumfield - that deponent being present when said subject was made by the Deut and she said nothing - she was Twenty Seventh October in a peaceful manner before signing of her deposition
On this tenth day of June 1843 personally appeared Eliza Brumfield Pleasant King First Judge of Greene County Court Eliza Brumfield to me known to be the person described in and who took that the matter of King set forth in the above affidavit and by her subscribed her name and seal - Certify that said Eliza is a person of good character and credibility - whose statements are entitled to full credit and belief Pleasant King First Judge

State of New York
Graeme County, ss. Silas Clarke being duly sworn sayeth that he is a resident of the County of Graeme in the County of Kentucky of the age of fifty seven years that the deponent has resided in said County in a space of twenty five years and that he knows that Wrightson H. Clarke is a resident of the County of Graeme that said Clarke is a white male and has resided in said County since the time of his adoption and that he is a resident of said County and that he is a resident of said County at the time of making this affidavit. The foregoing affidavit was subscribed and sworn to before me this 22nd day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven and of the Independence of the United States the twenty second. Wrightson H. Clarke On this 22nd day of March 1857 personally appeared the subscriber to the foregoing affidavit to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing affidavit and being duly sworn, said that the matter therein stated is true to the best of his knowledge, information and belief. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 22nd day of March 1857. That the said Silas Clarke is a person of good and true character and that the statements made by him are true to the best of his knowledge, information and belief.
Stearns March. Con't. Continued.

State of New York
County of Greene: I, Almon Marks of the Town of Arkham being duly sworn deposes & says, that he is Clerk of the First Presbyterian Society of the Town of Arkham (being the oldest society in said Town, & the only one in existence in said Town previous to the year 1802) & has the Custody of all the Records & papers belonging to the Society that there is no record of Marriages among the papers or records of said Society and that this deponent has been informed by Deacon Baldwin (now deceased) who was for a great number of years Clerk of said Society from its first organization no record of Marriages were ever kept by or in said Society or here. This deponent further says that he has been here Clerk of said Town of Arkham - that no records of Marriages among the records & papers of said Town - & that this deponent is informed no such records were ever required or kept in said Town. And this deponent further says that he has previously made inquiries & searches for private or other records if any were ever kept at the last place of residence of the Rev. Beniah Woodhull (who is now deceased) and has also written to the surviving Ministers of said Presbytery to ascertain if any private records of Marriages were known to be in existence or left by said Beniah Woodhull but has been informed by the said of said Presbytery that no such record or more evidence is found or known to be in existence among the papers of said Ministers or elsewhere. And this deponent further says the papers & records of said Society the family Bible were found by this deponent in the same condition as stated in the deduction of Anna Brown & her daughter Eliza & were attached to the foregoing affidavits & declaration as now placed before the signing & execution of the same & put the same not Almon Marks

On the 12 th day of June 1843 personally appeared before the subscribed a justice of the Peace in & for the County of Greene State of New York, Almon Marks to me personally known to be the only person made oath that the matter & things in the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed are true & correct. And I further Certify that said Almon Marks is a person of and whose statement is
STATE OF NEW YORK, } GREENE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. }
I, William Pierson, Clerk of the County of Greene, do hereby certify that Almon Marks Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument in writing, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Commissioner of Deeds in & for the county aforesaid, dwelling in the said county, and duly authorised to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Almon Marks and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowl- edgement is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county, the 12 th day of June 1843
William Pierson Clerk
e, do here- bed to the in writing, edgement, l, dwelling I am well acknowl- affixed the 43 see which

On this 12 th day of June 1843 personally appeared before the subscribed a justice of the Peace in & for the County of Greene State of New York, Herman Marks & in presence knowing by me duly sworn, made oath that the matter & things in the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed are true & correct. And I further Certify that said Herman Marks is a person of and whose & credibility & whose statements are
STATE OF NEW YORK, } GREENE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. }
I, William Pierson, Clerk of the County of Greene, do hereby certify that Jona Whitley Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument in writing, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, dwelling in the said county, and duly authorised to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Jona Whitley and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowl- edgement is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county, the 12 th day of June 1843
William Pierson Clerk

On this 12 th day of June 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in & for the County of Greene 2 State of New York, Herman Merck to me personally known to be the only person made oath that the matters & things in the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed are true & correct. And I further certify that said Herman Merck is a person of good character & credit & whose statements are
STATE OF NEW YORK, GREENE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. }
I, William Pierson, Clerk of the County of Greene, do here- certify that Perkins King Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument in writing, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Judge of the County Courts in & for the county aforesaid, dwelling in the said county, and duly authorised to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Perkins King and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowl- edgement is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county, the 12 th day of June 1843
William Pierson Clerk

On this 12 th day of June 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in & for the County of Green State of New York, Herman Marks to me personally known to be the person described in & who executed the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed on this day & hereby certify that said Herman Marks is a person of good character & credibility & his statements are entitled to full credit & belief. Jacob Whittelsey Justice of the Peace

RECORDED
NOV 1 1920 Pension Section III
July 12, 1920.
Mrs. Arthur E. Munson Scottville, New York.
Dear Madam:
You are advised from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 21145, it appears that David Francis, or Francis, was born Oct. 4, 1762, in Goshen, Connecticut.
While a resident of Goshen, Connecticut, he enlisted and served as a private in Captain Morris' Company, Colonel Swift's Connecticut Regiment and was discharged October 28, 1783, having served three years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 20, 1819, while a resident of Durham, Greene County, New York.
He died January 27, 1829 in Durham, New York.
Soldier married January 16, 1792, in Freehold, (later Durham) New York, Anna Spencer who was born July 15, 1764 in Seabrook Town, Connecticut.
She was allowed pension on her application executed June 10, 1822, while a resident of Durham, New York.
1843 -
The names of their children appear as follows:
Electa Francis, born February 11, 1793, residing in Durham, N.Y. in 1843. Nassal Francis, " November 16, 1794, Married May 15, 1817. David Francis, Jr. " April 21, 1796.

1853 73 1850
  Sarah Francis,  born  December  8, 1797.    Lyman S. Francis,  "  April  8, 1799.    Anna Francis  "  January  28, 1801.    Sally H. Francis  "  March  2, 1804.    John Francis  "  March  14, 1806.  
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORAN, Acting Commissioner.
Saybrook, Conn. - now. "Seabrook" family table

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
April 7 - Hist. to Adair & Co. P.S. etc.
July 12 - Hist. to Mrs. E. Munson. I.D.
File No. 21148
Anna Francis Wid. of David Francis Priv. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 2 d 1848.
Index: — Vol. 4 , Page 214
[Arrangement of 1870.]

15 19 New York
1830 Augt 11/3
Anna Francis widow of David Francis who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 27th January 1839 of Green Co in the State of N. York who was a private in the commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Swift _____ in the Connecticut line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 — Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1830.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th _____ day of _____ and sent to A. Marks Durham, Green County N. York
Whole amount due $400.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Alt. H. H. H. Clerk.
Book A Vol. 2 Page 78-

3797.
New York Albany
Sarah Francis
widow of David Francis
who was a Private
in the Continental
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of Oct 1842 and sent to
J. H. Clarke Clerk P. O. Box
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book Vol. / Page 117

New-york 11/17/18
David Frances
of Graham in the state of New-york who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel McClusky of the Connecticut line, for the term of Three years
Inscribed on the roll of New-york at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 of February 1814
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 of Nov 1818 and sent to Deborah G. D. Cook Graham N. York
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819  51 03 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 Nov 1818  18
0 Yrs 7 mo 8 99 03
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

David Francis
Col. Swifts Ref. Line
29 th Feby. 1819.
The time of entering the decree & the line must be stated in the declaration -
See on the back of the declar- -ation what is required in these entries & pawns to -
On roll
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State of New York Green County
ss - On the 29 th day of February 1819 before me Thomas V Barker one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Green personally appeared Henry Shufelt of the town of Bushnell in said County who is to me known to be the person described in and who is known to be the person described in his oath declared sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he is well acquainted with David Grames who is an applicant for a pension & to whom application this affidavit is annexed and that he verily believes that the said David Grames is in reduced circumstances & needs the assistance of his country for support - & further saith not
Henry Shufelt
Sworn to & subscribed & acknowledged before me (Thos V Barker)
I further certify that I am acquainted with the above named Henry Shufelt & consider him to be a man of truth & veracity
(Thos V Barker)

I have the honor to send David Francis a friendly note that I omitted

State of New York Green County ss - On the 27 th day of February in the year 1819 Before me,
Thomas P. Barker one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Essex. Personally appeared Herman H. Hopkins of Durham in said County to me known who being known first duly according to law sworn, doth on his oath declare that he is well acquainted with David Francis who is an applicant for a license, & to whom application this afternoon was made. And that he firmly believes the said David Francis to be a reduced circumstances and to need the assistance of the County for support. ————— Herman Hopkins
Sworn to Ireland and subscribed before me the day & year aforesaid
17th Oct 1833 London
I am also acquainted with the above, I possess I believe him to be a man of truth and discretion. (Thos. G. Parker)
My Dear Friend

Aug 30 43
Anna Fraser, Sec. Very
free
J. G. Edward Esq. Comt of Pension Washington City

Dear Sir
Early in June last I sent you a Declaration & Evidence to obtain a Pension for Widow Anna Francis Widow of David Francis deceased - and as I have heard nothing from the papers since, & to relieve the repeated inquiries of the Plaintiff I drop this line to enquire if the papers have duly recd & yet acted upon. Hoping the Department will not deem this enquiring out made too soon or without awaiting a reasonable time.
Yours &c
Duchess Green Co NY Aug 28 th 1843
18 March
Henry James NY 1845

By Major General Knox, commanding the Garrison of West Point, and its dependancies.
David Frenus, soldier in the Connec- ticut regiment, enlisted for three years, is hereby honorably discharged the service of the United States
Given at West Point the 28 day of Octo 1783
By the Generals Command H Knox Major General
J. Lillie S ecy de Camp
Registered in the Regimental Books
Isaac Dandridge

Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of March next, in New York to the Branch Bank U.S. C.E.D.

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United
David Frances late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the twentieth day of February one thousand eight hundred and nineteen .
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this twenty eighth day of December one thousand eight hundred and nineteen .
E. V. M. L. Acting Secretary of War.

Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you a Declaration & proofs in support of a Claim for a Pension in favor of Anna Francis Widow of David Francis deceased. The Clerk has attached the Certificate to the back of the last affidavit I suppose they ought have been attached to the head of affidavit since before the different officers. You will perceive that there is no other recent evidence than that of the preceding stable room. This is the last evidence the matter of the case will admit of. I suppose if a pension is allowed here it will be for six years commencing the 8 year index the cost of per B31 - the additional years under the cost of B48.
Respectfully
Yours
J. Marks
Eastern Green Court, N.Y. Nov. 16 th 1843
W. L. Edwards Esq. Colonel of Police

3983 Sept. 11/43
Adams Francis
March 30th 1843
NY
$80 per an.
A. Marks Durham
N York
F. L. Edward Esq Arm d of Pleasants Washington City

Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you Declaration of Anne Francis to obtain Benefits of Act of March 3 d 1843
Yours
Durham Green Co. N. York September 8 th 1843
Respectfully A. Marks

State of New York June County } ss
on the 22 days of August 1882 Personally appeared before me Edward Daly one of the Judges of the court of common pleas in & for the aforesaid County David Francis & first being duly sworn depose & saith that he the said David Francis was inducted on the Pension Roll under the act of 18 of March 1878 and that he was struck from the same after running a year Pension that he was a private in the Regiment of Cavalry Swift The Mountain Art at the time detailed by him the said department and that his discharge is in the War Department at the Pension in Durham from monthly on the same place where first made application for a Pension & further the deponent saith that he swears to & subscribes the above year aforesaid before me
David Francis
E. Daly }

State of New York Greene County ss.
I, William V. B. Armanoo Clerk of the said County do certify that Edward Daily signed before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn to at the date of the same, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and generally believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 24 th day of August 1832.
J. N. Cooke Deputy Clerk

1844
admitted
A. [redacted] [redacted] N.Y.

State of New York County of Greene
On this 15 th day of August 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace of the County of Greene Anna Francis, a resident of the Town of Durham in said County of Greene, aged 84 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of David Francis deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary Army & for which services she was granted & received a pension under the act of 1832 for the sum of $80. per Annum - That she drew a pension as his widow under the act of July 9 th 1838 and which pension was continued under the act of March 3 d 1843, & also under the act of June 17 th 1844 for said sum of $80.00 Annually. She further declares that she is still a Widow. Anna Francis
Subscribed & sworn to before me
mark
On the day and year above written, before me, Herman Meeker a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid, read, in the Certify that the reason why said Anna Francis made her mark to the above declaration is that she cannot write her name in consequence of extreme weakness & trembling of the hand. Herman Meeker Justice of the Peace
And I do further certify that Anna Francis above named & who signed & made oath to the above declaration is personally known to me to be the person then described & mentioned
Herman Meeker Justice of the Peace

Greene County } State of New York Clerk, office of } J. S.
I, Jane Van Schraack Clerk of the County of Greene do hereby Certify that Almon Mark D'Engeim whose name is subscribed to the within Certificate was at the time of making such Certificate a Justice of the Peace for said County duly Elected & qualified as such according to the Laws of the State of NEW YORK and I do further Certify that I am well acquainted with the hand Writing of the said Justice and sincerely believe the signature to said Certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the County this 16 th day of August 1848.
Jane Van Schraack Clerk

3983 Anna Francis
Declaration to obtain Pension under Act of 1843

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838.
State of New York.
County of Greene ss. On this 4 th day of September 1843 personally appeared before the undersigned a Commissioner of Deeds in and for the County aforesaid Anna Francis a resident of the town of Durham in the County of Greene about  some 72 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath state the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the pension made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of those who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of David Francis who served as a private in the Revolutionary Army, and that she has been allowed a pension of eighty dollars per year for five years commencing on the 4 th day of March 1836 under the act of July 7 th 1838. And she further declares that she is still a widow.
Subscribed & sworn before me Anna Francis This 4 th day of September 1843 Mark Almon Mark
The above "Declaration" taken on an election & the true "same" containing before signing. A. Mark Com. De.
Greene County ss. On this 4 th day of September in the year 1843 personally appeared before the undersigned a Commissioner of Deeds in and for the County aforesaid Anna Francis to me personally known to be the person described in & who executed the foregoing declaration & being by me first duly sworn made oath that the matters & things set forth in said declaration are correct & true. And I further certify that she is a person of credibility & good character, whose statements are entitled to full credit & belief.
The declarant makes her mark by reason of having never learnt to write. Anna Francis  A. Mark's Com. De.  Com. of Deeds

STATE OF NEW YORK, } GREENE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. }
I, William Pierson, Clerk of the County of Greene, do hereby certify that Almon Washburn Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument in writing, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Commissioner of Sedition for the county aforesaid, dwelling in the said county, and duly authorised to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Almon Washburn and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county, the 6 th day of September 1843
William Pierson Clerk

Philadelphia, Pa. March 31, 1913.
Pension Bureau,
Washington, D.C.,
Gentlemen: In making application for membership in, "The Daughters of the American Revolution", I find that I need some information concerning the pension papers of David Francis, from Goshen, Conn. Will you kindly send me a copy of his pension papers, and his application for a pension.

Thanking You in advance for your kindness -
I am, Yours Truly
Adaline M. Francis
Woman's Medical College of Pa, Philadelphia, Pa.

Scottdale, Ky. June 3, 1930.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C. Gentlemen;
U. S. JUN 5 1930
Will you kindly forward me the War Record and data connect- ed with the name of the two  3 following
1) Samuel Bigford Enlisted Albany Co. (Militia)
2) David Francis - Conn. Pensioners Oct 1818 Resid- ing in New York.
Also to Capt. Adams Thanking you for the favor Very truly Yours Mrs. Arthur E. Munsell

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
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Washington, D. C.,
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In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of _____ a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT LENGTH OF SERVICE RANK OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED STATE   CAPTAIN COLONEL     April 10 1775 1 yr 10 mo Private Col. [illegible] [illegible] [illegible]  
Battles engaged in, _____  Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____  Date of application for pension, _____  Residence at date of application, Arkansas  Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: [Handwritten text, mostly illegible]
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

V. L. H. Rev. War Section.
April 7, 1913.
Mrs. Adaline M. Francis, Woman's Medical College of Penn. Philadelphia, Pa.
Madam:
In addition to the military history of David Francis, W. File No. 21,148. Rev. War, you are furnished the following data as to his children:
Eleota Francis. born February 11. 1793. Russel Francis. " November 16. 1794. married May 15. 1817. David Francis. Jr. " April 21. 1796. Samuel Francis. " December 5. 1797. Lyman S. Francis. Jr. " April 5. 1799. Anna Francis. " January 28. 1801. Sally M. Francis. " March 2. 1804. John Francis. " March 14. 1806.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.